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Some may say I’ve had writer’s block for the past several months. However, I say that I have been on a pause with my writing. Returning to work following maternity leave, and having a toddler (now just 12 months old) … Continue reading →

As you may have seen, anyone can register their interest to win a FREE signed paperback copy of any one of Rachel McGrath’s books. Congratulations to the following Monthly Winners so far! November 2016 – June Southall who chose Eye of the Storm October 2016 – … Continue reading →

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With just over two months of voting, we received thousands of votes. After calculating the number of votes for each respective books across all genres, I’m pleased to announce that the person who received the MOST votes overall was: GRANT … Continue reading →

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After hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, the WINNERS of the McGrath House Independent Book Awards 2016 have been finalised. Competition was extremely close in all categories and I congratulate all finalists in their categories. Children’s – The Bee Who … Continue reading →

As a new author it’s an amazing feeling to know that your book can reach anyone in the world. What is even more wonderful is being recognised for your writing and the quality of your books. I wrote Eye of the Storm during an … Continue reading →

This week I received the amazing news that two of my books have been shortlisted from thousands of entries into the The 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading (2016) Now the voting is on.. as these 100 great books are whittled down … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of Willow My next project is another children’s fiction story. This book is aimed at a younger audience, and I excited to announce that it will available in time for Christmas 2015. It follows the adventures of … Continue reading →

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As I am testing out my passion to write and build out my creativity into different genres. Recently, I entered a monthly short story contest with Purple Pumpkin Publishing. Well today I am chuffed to find out that I am … Continue reading →

To celebrate the launch of MUD ON YOUR FACE now available to order on AMAZON, I am launching a competition to win a signed Hardback copy! Simply write a story up to 100 words answering the following question. Tell me a funny story about your … Continue reading →

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I was completely shocked to receive a notification this week congratulating me on my achievement as one of the selected twenty writers to be featured in a new short story anthology, being released this year! Unfinished Chapters Anthology will be … Continue reading →

Recent Posts: Finding the Rainbow

Before becoming a mum, I had often heard about this thing called parental judgment which is often imposed on new Mums. I perhaps shrugged it off, not fully understanding. However, having now experienced such judgement, I now truly understand the impact it has. The scary thing is that this judgment does not only come from other mothers. I have experienced… Read more →

I haven’t posted for a while… A lot has been going on in my world. I have an almost ten-month-old baby boy, I returned to full-time work three months ago, and so juggling motherhood and work have been a little tougher than I expected. As well, my father has continued to fight his battle against cancer, until last Sunday. So… Read more →

It feels strange this year as Mother’s Day approaches and I will be celebrating my first seven months as a mum. For years now this was all I’ve ever wanted, and the significance of my journey leading up to this day. The day is not about flowers, perfume or any other gifts; it is about finally celebrating my journey to… Read more →

It’s done; I’ve finally completed my follow up memoir, and I feel so grateful and nervous all at the same time. This was my story, my journey, my fight through a cloud of uncertainty and grief, to search for the beauty of the rainbow. Throughout it all, I kept a journal, capturing all of my experiences, my feelings and sometimes… Read more →

It was twelve months ago exactly that my world completely changed. Twelve months today I took that test – the test – that has given me my long awaited baby boy! I remember that day so clearly, like it was just yesterday. On a whim I decided to ‘pee on a stick’, cynically telling myself I was being silly. We… Read more →

“So when are you starting on number two?” Yes really, I am already being asked that question. My son is just under four months old, and already I’ve encountered the rush to add another sibling to our new family of three. My response… “You have heard about my struggles with fertility right? You know I wrote a book about it?”… Read more →